Chapters 23 and 24 Summary

On an ordinary night at the Copacabana, Maria prepares for her usual lineup of customers but is surprised to see Terence enter the bar. Terence tells Maria that he has flown in from London to Geneva just to spend an evening with her. Not sure whether to be flattered or frightened, Maria accompanies Terence to his same expensive hotel suite. Terence lights candles and pours champagne for both of them and broaches the subject of sadomasochistic behavior. Maria's hesitation is cut off by Terence's firm orders to keep her head lowered in deference to him and to remove her clothes. Maria does as she is told and assumes the role of slave with Terence as her master.

Maria is ordered to kneel before Terence as he quickly flicks a whip across her bare buttocks. Maria knows she has crossed a line...